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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
yEAaLY srFFoCArED IN THEIR BEDS.

several persons In danger Of suifocation from
smoke vest erday ornlng In fire Which broke out al
Nos col and C03 yrtlc-ave. BroolSyn, occupied
by j. Nelson's try goo store and d. ralmens pho-
tomaph gallery. Two iaIilies were awakened by
tho fire AID Lad bare y inio TO escape. The loss
upon the buliing owe By Il. J. Owens. was $1,000,
M Nelson's stock 81 800 an on lalnleri's stock
$500 All were insured. No cause for the fre 10
known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
cIGAEMAkrn. .E.rEE rmEIR cmANrNN

PHIiADEfrHIN. Dec. 20 .rh.-Ghs National Con
veuiion of ,s4rn,kcr, which began II, at 80
500 Girsrdive. vrserlsy con irued s nesu's oi4'.
present drlcg te1 representing hfysd local
a.semb.s Fr-d-rlrk Inrn~r general tr~ urer Of The
order of kught+ -; Labor aud also member o. cigar
makers and Psc.cfS' Local Assembly Ns 3d. of iHis
city, with other nenpers compose committee n ilr-
her the 4tainmsnt % Na'i.nsl District charter from
the hcs lqrar Of General Exec ive BarL lhry
succeeded doing tIl-. TIE new asfsnhlY was mum
hrrrd 92j IN rcrtsn or officers was he ! Al when
Anihony -vnuir 10 Al ts~rtn Nv ~ % OF ID
d-lphia was cn..cu National " ,Ster M"lSnir Hui
.lart Hon uan ~ Curi-uf 4. .rrrrtirt il- after
noes session W. iit~l NJ hv ts- consideration a4d
adoption o. a constitution and bi laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
yoy0PIOrS B4yDIr UvDFR ARREST

AInrorLEouE. y VI, Dec. 20.-1hc announcement
was made here last night and conOborated by Inc
chef of Police. that the notorious baniut Hcrnal
ho has tcrrorizcd tho states Of sonora and Sinola
lu old MoNco has been arrested IN Old Albuquerque
and locked up in the county jail An attempt VIII
Ia made to hold the prisoner under the stringent
l, ,lly yeauon law oi this Territory, until the McN
can authorities can be cOmu,Inicatrd With Tho
tLl., OF Police say thcro Is question as TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

THE DRIVERS DECIDE THAT THEY WOULD BETTER
ACCEPI TIE OEEER MADE 10 THEN.

THE DRIVERS DECIDE THAT THEY WOULD BETTER
ACCEPT THE OFFER MADE TO THEM.
Tho "Cabbes' strike ended last nj ght. the 300
nen of tho NswY.rk Cab Company will 10 work
this morning. This the result announced after tho
meeting OF the Livery Sablekeepers Association, which
was held at the Ashland House last evening The cab
men relinquishea their claim for contract and ac-
cepted the advance Of SO week offered by the el-
ployers
John }. McKinnie of the Executive Beard OF Dis
trlct Assembly No. 40 OF the Knights OF Labor,
called on Mr.. Brawp, OF the NewYork Cab Conpan. last
night and announced himself prepared or Ter the
men back to work in :he morning the prsposi-
ton OF advance in pay lett open. lie would not
Insist upon and REGARDED the action OF tho
men as ll-advised In the McKnnle expressed
himself as disgused with the way the had acted
At that hour Mr.. Brown announced that he could
not give any definite whether he could keep the
propositions OF increased pay open not. He said ne
would announce his dccsien after the meeiiag at the
Ashland llousa. Mckinnie went Becker IIa
and conferred with the who at first declared that
they would not back until their proposition had bsen
signed. In the evening the following communication
was sent to the proDrisors:
We in behalf Of tho Liberty Dawn Association and
Labor MiSsos Association would respectfully Withdraw
our demand or yOur signature To contract aud we
return thosv already si=nc This is IN consideration
Of YOUR having accciei 10 onr neman IS for wage,
blrmrn an We make ether dem nGs conditions and
We also agree 10 ~'ke no other demands OF KIND Tor
the term OF one year EUGkSE M,RKEN. ".
for the Labor Msi-n Assscisi silon
PATRICK MoRKisY.
for the Liberty Dawn Association ". W.
GEORGE l.. POOLE,
J N FRAZER.
The letter presented by acsmnittce OF two rom
the cahs II bore the following endorsement whcn
the meeting at the Ashland House ended:
We. G-orgc Green. president AMI Anton MarkeTt see
rctary. do lie cby mat The foregoing IL irie ana
copy the communication above referred TO-
GEORGE GREEN. Iresiicat
A>ToN M,EKEET. Secretary.
The livery men had jolly time NJ the successful
issue hr strikG ih- popping pf ;he crrts AMI thc
sinOk. OF fr1ciani Cislrs fll-s tnc ate hour
The Nvcrt announced ti4t tho acceptance hy ne
cabrei al The of rcd bY employers completed tAc
agrscucnt aud cf.icI the stfitc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
BUR!ED WITH 4 FALLING VAIL.

A FATAL ACCIDENT Al joliet, IGTINoIS-Two MEN
KILLED AND THREE FAT LILY INJURED
Jorur ILL., Dec 2O.-The end wall ~ newly
connlrted five story block. known as
the Barber Block fell in tn afternoon carrying with IL
"a numbrr u Aorkm-n william Stage. contractor ana
John Palmer workman. we're instantly kl,ici. i.u
WlrI I'..t. . len JoAnson and William BenlonS were
f,ft Injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
4 TEXAS 1uMrGRA TI0Y CONVENTION

DALLAS Tex Dee. 20 tSpeci'b.-rhe Immigration
Convention the, to-day ssd 10 surprising In nun'
bers AND enthusiasm public gathering held In the
state for years Every county Ia represented ssd the
resp.ctve aeegaiions come determined 10 exhaust All
ev,.,.ye means a. their oom ind iaduce the rail-
roads 10 AXE will encourage tsmiEratlen
4" the Lon. tar state. Nearly al OF tho railroads "
which the people the South lock for assAsasoe u "
project under discussion arc rvpreseAted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
"DAN" DOHERrY GETS TWENTY YEARS.

LONDON, Dec. 90" Dan" noherty. the American,
who shot and killed George NJ Graham another Amcr-
can has been convicted II man-laugher and sentenced
TO penal SeIVitudo for life
he scnteRcc OF louerr aftrrward modified 20
twenty years imprisonment Ihc NfdnGdrd says 1t
disposed 10 think mat muCI greater reduction of the
s"ufeRce would better have ssrvei the interests OF
idstira
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

BROOKLYN CARDRiVEGs AGREE NOr TO STRIKE
The representatives o. the officers ald those OF the en-
poycs o. tho Rr.otlys cit, Railroad Company yr7rr
d.y reed upD. a bi-i, far renewal Tor ano her year
of the contract under which tho man have worked Tor
year The for nal pape viii he sgnri toiaorrow a.
snrlmg no 'roIDc the lines for year The men VIII
he pad by the trip aud II they cslre they need work
nnlr Zen Dnnrs within tNclvs hours All overtime VIII
,l an he nid for III company claims tbat the c"nccs
made las ayrar reduced the income bY 30 'oOp
and f't The -lrv'trt reads in oppoSiion T."
m care me 60 will siill further red rrcrip's
Iuf have been a-urrd fhti ~N'rf c"H~tsirnl
will ~ MADE 1, Improve hrir coma a'lSh "h, u"
that is asked IN rctIr is faithful performance OF duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

A movement Is an foot t. analgamae th- on''dlns
tra1cs Of this county into one solid "rganilaN"n. "
be-an with the paiptrrt and carprnts'' " are h""
striving for an in their from 21'2 cents L"
35 cents IN hour with nine hours work daN Ihrre
are many national and local carpenters Unions mt the
new order Will bc called the United Carpenters council
Another m interest to carp rrs is IN" dr'
sion which Ia, just been rendered h the Grand N''h
tive Board OF the URiisd order or American
Carpc,tsrs and Jonrrs, sustaining the Executive "Au
of the New York District In Its suspension" n"I Brarch
No for taking part In politics AS an or "n'H''I"h
Branch No c.p"sed mainlv Of Socialists ana ihry
nave formed he German American tafpentcs hion
and ralk OF aniliaIing win tic United carpenters
Uusn r., ,,o
Frederick fl-llaud, Of ST. Louis aud member OF inc
Missouri Le.islatrr i III thi- city Organizing te MORSE"
collar manufacturers IN l"ca union 81 the Americas
Federation Of Labor ...,,.
large number Of The m'nhrr7 OF DiSirc' h-soHpm
M 100 Of The KNIGHTS NJ Labor met ell M"h'' nlsht
a., .o 1G3 Eow,r, AID withdrew fi.m he orsnnnst"n.
rbr formed local nn-n oi the pas~rwcnsile ana power
10. workers and will join tue American feeraoh o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
cp,ynIIIS NEGLECT OF HIS MOTHER


NEwBEDFoRD, Dec 20 tSDecido'-o. o trah'iai
author OF the bloody aseiy at Basfon Spa N Y has
,,oth,r In tho almsouse In this city His first wife
houped hero Tho Ovcrseer OF the Poor here has sent
Crsndall ahsut ussistins his
n, her but nsver received reply. JoD b. shsrinan Of
s civ whose sister Crznlalrs brs wife, was In
In. grocery business with hun in Salem, N. Y at one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

MAY CIGAIS EE MADE ~ TENEMENT J. IIui ~io p
Cicar-nalcIs are feeling somewhat uncertain about
the future Of their trade The International cigar
Malrrs' Union La, had aboui .HuCi ttonb" a, avs
labor organization ever did that lived II !, slin
from the knights Of Labor and was only formed when
that organization inirrcrcd to such an extent That
many lon the order and for self protection Formed q
local union. Now Iu~t th' international non hat
reached prominent position tn labor h'ld' ne"
danger has arisen Ever since ii~ inception the Inter
national Union La, fo eht and opposed In cfcry Way
- s,blc the mailing Of rJu as ia tenement houses MOI
only because It take, away employment from icI"iah'
workers but cigar be- made more chcapy In tcue
mont houses than in The factory
The union va hualy successful In getting hill
pa -scd by the Legislature Prohibiting the manuiacil '
of cigars and Cigarette, Ia tenement hou-cs. II ,'f,
tina, this hll hl, been declared Unconstitutional ihH
al III. d,i .cns OF ,tc - tnn:l &C. io Association Il
va, decided to begin the first ~ the month uinul"
urius cI-.u, III tenement ho, Against ihl- lnnr
the entire power Of the American Federation "l ahnr
VIII be used th' ouNct no ten in 'n house clsdr
mailer Wlll be- allowed 10 il- ~ Ic label 90 ll Ia
~r.iional Union lnduiscd by the Trdci 'Cn and all
cigars with fhi. la" are ,.iN buNc0il'd 10y ar
Federal Ion men. MI except three nf ih' large rfH
u.uuf.ctt trrf- 90 this ritN II' m"lh'r pl tl' Man
arnrr.' Association AMI all "iil handle the i"hcm"n
hou,c cigars : crc lar viii shortly %" -cni to all
labor anlZatlnns calling upon all worln" Ico lr ="
nj stain from using cigar that has not got the blue
label
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

KINGSTON N " jcc. 90 tSPc- -itb.-lhere was &C hSid
cradle ice IN tho lIIi-On tni' m'rnhg' ann tn0 o" :"
v,g.tiou for tho season at hand The steamers y
:, L,,,.,o, ,ud LANES W Bal win will lar up ~ New
V,rk f-r ma wln,or the former maxim Her last run y
NOR. " M AMI the latter o ihur'ui' lII", %
~ov,ur- ,nr Albany Line beats Tr-upsr aml Martin
bay. hrrn naul.d on No Albany tows VIII ID s'nt
inf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

FATiL COLLISION on nm IHON hOtN|AN.
ST Louis Dec. 2O.-A disastrous collision occurred
this morning ne r Newport Ark. bnwccn south"onh"
uas.enger train and northbOuni freight or inc iron
Mountain Railroad The fireman of tho P"s''ueo'
siu WAS instantly killed aud the engineer 'a'e"tihs'
rtouslv wounded p,rhaps fatally. RoAdInasier Eng
sh WA. severely isjured The baggagcnaster am "h'
nr.ss messenger were al-o hurt slightly 1ho p.ssess
GERS were slakes up but none or tiem wris ym,u n,
Th. harvags and express cars were tufheh over az"
t.ok ire but The flames were speedily pnt our. MI, n%im
and several freight cars were pfachaiy
ar.,.lisned The ensinesr sad fireman Of the Heisn'
train esesped by Jumping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

MONTREAL. Dec 9OtSpcciGh.-A club of rich Amerl-
cans has purchased from the Government the two
LcvcSquc Lakes I'm TIE OF IIa Ila 2y, famous
for their troli and are having cottage erected 10
spend the summer there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
ENGLANUS OVERTURES Rejected
The POPE REFUSES TO INTERFERE IN
IRELAND

PArRIOrS-THE DUKE OF NORFOLK
CURrAILS HIS VISIT.
PARIS, Dec 20.-The Duke OF Norfolk who went to
Rome to convey to tho Pope the congratulations Of
Queen Victoria on his Jubilee has left that city, cur
failing his VISIT so the Gauols, asserts, because Of
the absolute refusal Of the Pope interfere further
tho relations between the Irish clergy and people
Monsgnor Rampoa, the Pa pal secretary the paper
says, informed the Duke that the Pope had already
used his Influence with the clergy, but could ask
the priests to to be patriots without running the
risk OF causing the rebellion of section Of the clergy
and the loss Of the hold of the Church upon people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
KING JAJA GONG INTO EMILE.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Thc Government has
decided to Danish King Jaja. OF Oporbo
West Africa, TO II. Helena Tho King
recently caused Of hi subject 10 be bcheadcd as
warn ng TO others not to permit traders 20
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21
rrnrclNG LIE wAar. OF Z 600 Mry.

SCRANTON. Doc. 20 Is eci cidh-Ihr emul'yeH NJ tie
Lack wanna Iron aul Coal company AID ih- Ser mo"
STEEL oupany have in'.rmsd thtt reduction ~
10 pr cent II tr~r wHgr- viii bs ninle On January -
About =. 900 worAmru vii bc alec l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

Sullivan CHALLENGES kILRAIN OR SMITH
Ioxpox. Dec. 2O-John L. sullivan who Is no" cA-
,bting in Glasgow has issued challenge 10 s'h or
>ilrain t. fgh, for $1,000 SIDE
Jem smith has returned TO London iio ioof' 0''
little worse for the fight e,.
Tho sno,tsmanp saws the contest tciwcch e"h
and kirsIn was more Of wrestling mach Than
prize fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

CossACK REGIMENTS MAssING IN POLAND
vus,, Dec oO-Authentic news has rcacheo 'n'
aty TO the feet that numerous tOssach Ico''Ho' ~ .
,cing lnasscd In Russian Poland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

NO ATTEMPT TO ASSASsINATE TIE ClAh"
sr p.rsnsuURG Dec. 2O.-The report yesterday
chat another attempt had been made to aeasSi"ao '
Gar is officially cODtradicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

a ATT,ONG OPPONENT OF FRANCE KILLED.
PARIs 1 &C. 20 kilograms from scncEa a''o
.ha, ,h ,ar,ous Narabout MahOm0ud Eninc, the cnci
,n,,en, 80 G,cnch Influence In the SOudan, was k1en
n {. rccent encounter with French troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-21

TO INVESTIGATE COTTON fINI1o'
LONDON. Dec. 20 In conso quenco oi inc n'q"'"'y
Of fdisastrous among cargoes of American oo''o,'
committee of London and Liverpool underwriters has
keon formed 10 mako en- investigate
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19
Sale Of Valuable Personal Property

Will he sold at public auction on
Wednesday, the goth OF November,
1887, at the late residence of Ed
ward 7. Downing, deceased, the
whole of his personal property con
sisting of household and kitchen
furniture, a large lot of farming
implements, about $50 barrels of
corn, 20 stacks of fodder, 1000 lbs.
of nice pork, 90 live hogs, 36 head
of sheep,275 Bushels of oats, 40 head
of COWS and calves, top buggy, 1
large family carriage.l double bug
gy, horse carts, 1 large double
wagon in good repair fine blootled
stallion, 9 young FLOODED carriage
horses gentle to all harness, 2 val
liable mules we'll matched, 2 beau
tiful colts 3 and q years old,2 gentle
valuable farm horses, also very many
other things usually kept on % large
well stocked farm. Sale to com
mence at 10 o'clock a. m, and to
continue from day to day until the
property is sold.
Terms made known on the day
of sale. }. p. MAPP,
Administrator.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19
Obituary..

After a protracted and complicated
illness IF typhoid fever and pneumonia,
terminating in rapid consumption Mrs.
Bette S. Hyslup, wife OF l.. J. Hyslnp.
died OH the 18th day Of November, 1887,
aged Al years.
NJ rs. Hyslup was lady and wide
known 10y q large circle Of relatives and
friends for her many noble traits of
character and deeds of kindness to all
with whom she was associated, and the
entire community in which she lived is
bowed down in grief over the loss of
such a christian lady, neighbor and
friend, and extend heartfelt sympathy
to her sadly bereaved and afflicted fam.
lily, and especially 10 her aged mother
Mrs. Mary StIrgis, and to her deeply
grieved husband. Mis-. IIyslup WIS d
pious christian and resigned to death.
and no doubt has gone to join hel
daughter Sudie. beyond the skies. who
departed this life in The triumphs OF
faith one ye;lragO.
A FRIEND.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19

For RENT-For year 1855. the dwell
ling lately occupied by Edward J.. Will
lis, situated at Willis wharf, North
anipton county, Va. 1t is as desirable
residence as cal. be found on EaSleilr
Shore of Virg mia; being situated imme-
,liately on waLp. aud in II miles Of e.
morestation. The dwelling is new con-
tanning several large comfortable rooms
conveniently arranged and is handsome
" enclosed To those with means, fond
Of gaming fishing. g.. or to one wish
ing to rent the store house adjacent
thereto and engage in business, it is
especially desirable. Possession can br
given 1st Of November. For further
particulars address Zorro Willis,
Exmore Station, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19
Iecgc RiIey-LIls Last Trent.

Tho following notice nf a former conn
tvn an APPEARS in n Washington pper
IF recent date:
I recnr to Rilev-Indge RilAv .'thev
sneak nf so highly" aud nnt "Mr. Ri
lev. WIN keeps the hot"l !" However.
ledge Riley looks Just as well-lelg"
Riley. of Accomac. by CAD, sab. A wear
ago the an.h nf Anrnst last the Jelgn
approached me on the Avenue with one
Of his mott winning hnws and. in his
most GRACIOUS old time Vir tinia gentle
man by -gad.sah manner. addressed me
in terms rs follows:
"My lnah friend. sir. nv gad, sab. I
have eninyed your hospitality on many
occasions. nv cad, sah. You have b.en
nv host sab. by rad. sab. ut th' iar,s Ill,
and alsn at HE mahogany. hv cal. sab.
when the tahl" "nt OILY groanrd. sab,
hut actually ytlle with jovnns pain. by
CAD. sah. hocanse # he weigh. of the
Injuries IT 'ife it hor". sab. And now.
sab. deSirein anhumble and not at MI
commensurate wav tn reciprocate, sab,
the honor of that eminentlv distinguish
od recognition, by gul sub. Will Vol
ioin me in Triple. sab, a smash or n
julien. NV ga1. sab IN lc male on nfreal
fresh Virginia mint. Ivy gld, sah?"
alVavs like new sensat ons. IL they
are proper and innocent. and it WAS GER
t;nly new SO. satinn t. lie approached
in That manner Ivy tho ledge, ard ac-
rrpted. AS We presented ourselves far
the service of the spirituous attendant
| remarked:
".lildge. this is - nOfahln OCCASION. 7
Am afraid something serious will rrsHlf
thprefrnm. II you treat honestly b =.
leve there will he III earthquake. y
Mark The sequel and the AMI climax.
The .lnda" smarke'l his lips, hurled his
nose in the fragrant mint. and swa!-
lowed his julip will a gnlp OF intense
satisfaction. gave him so we'll ~ /
same thing. Lol we had barely emptied
our glasses when the newshoys came
running dawn the Avenue crying:
'Great earthquake in Charleston.
South Carolina: half the city destroyed.
Many lives lost. "
The Judge tnrne,l'to mein confused
way. and said in loud, emolrltlc tones:
"Ynnr words lave come trne. sab. Nv
CAD. they have, sab. And this is y les
son to me, S:lh-one that L II profit by,
BY CAD. sab. So long us he earth re-
mains TO be quaked. sub n not repeat
this disturbance. ri ne ! treat again.
sab: bv cad. will not. n the honor of
II Virginia gentleman. av h. shot OIL
the spot if l everimperilthe lives of my
fellow-human beings in that WY again.
sah.''
And verify believe he has kept his
promise.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19
Full and Winter Goods

and that he can save any from s to
10 per cent, who will place their
orders with him.
NV stock consists in part of Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Caps Jerseys, Ladies' Wraps, Ready
Made Clothing,Stoves, Breech Load
ing Guns, Sc. Have also added to
my stock the
REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE,
TO which special attention is invited.
/ sell everything in fact usually
found IN a country store as all will
find who cali. Special attention is
invited to the following:
Best prints 10 amy col0rs at 6 cents
per yard.
Oil Cloth from IS to 45 cents.
Window Shades with fixtures so to
10 cents per pair.
Ladies' Dress Cloth from 30 to 60
cents per yard.
Colored Silks Sl.15 to SI.25.
Black Silks So cents to S..
Boys Caps 10 cents.
a. u. G. MEARS,
Wacllapreague, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19
A FRIEND.

let that cold IF yours run on. You think
it is light thing But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or CON
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia
is dangerous. Consumption is death
itself. The breathing apparatus must
bekept healthy and clear of all obStruc-
lions and offensive matter. Otherwise
there is trouble ahead. All the diseases
of these parts, head, nose, tlIroat. bron
cllial tubes and lungs can be delightful
lyaud entirely cured 10y the use of Bn
sclees Gernan Syrup. II you don't
know this already, thousands and thou
sands ofpeopl- can tell you. They have
been cured Ivy it, and know low it is.
themselves. Bottle only 10 ceilts.-
Ask you'd uggist.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19

Mr.; Jesse IT. Morris ,colporteur, makes
the following statement of work done
in the counties of Northampton and
Accomac from August 18th to Novrm-
Der 9TH: Miles travelled, 729; fami.i,s
visited 1885: total amount of sales of
bibles Religious bucks and tracts .S402. 40;
total amount of donations of bibles, re-
licious books and tracts. 500 so: total
amount of sales and donations, SAG 70;
found IG families without Il bible; 50
without religious literature; 8 persons
habitu;llly neglecting the preaching of
tile gospel; prayed or conversed on the
subject of personal religion with rs fam
lilies; made 8 talks in Sunday schools
and prayer meetings; held one prayer
meeting and organized 3Sunday schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Wise, wife Of Ma
jor John E. Wise. deputy treasurer Of
Accomac, died al iiel home near Pasto-
ria, on Wednesday, of paralysis, with
which she was stricken down about one
week ago. aged 81 years. She was the
mother of Mr.. John II. Wise. Sheriff of
Accomac, Mr.. Vim. T. Wise, a promi.
nent druggist in Onancock, and Mr..
douglas Wise, a farmer. She was Il
most excellent lazy and highly esteemed
bv all who knew her. The funeral SER
vices conducted over her. by Rev. WA.
Street. of the Baptist Church, of which
she was member were attended 10y Il
large number of relatives and sympa-
thising friends.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19

Mr.. ]. W. Wharton. one of the best
known and moct popular commission
merchants of Philadelphia, visited the
Eastern Shore last week. The firm,
Which has his name, WAS established in
1866, and entitled to the confidence of
shippers. therefore not only on account
of lis age but also for the returns made
by it, which are always satisfactory.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19

Mr.. Heze James, of Northampton,
authnrizrs the following: My horse.
Tondlps IT., will match any four year
old horse in Accomac or Northampton.
barring Clay, to trnt mile heats. best 8
in 5 for SlC0-tlle race to be trotted OH
McConnel's track. Pungoteague, after
q reasonable time from date Of agree
mert.r
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-11-19

Mr.. r. F. Ames. of the Richmond
renitentiary called at our Office this
week. He lives outside the walls, how
ever, at that place and is rendering the
Commonwealth faithful service as guard
10 the prisoners. He is a candidate for
,eappointment at the next SEES
sion of the Legislature TO the
position and will receive it, The State
has no more honorable man in its Sell
vice or one who will en1eav0r more IL
perform we'll the duties required If him.